Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
coastal environs
  
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,500.00 cm
  
12
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Green, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
  
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
  
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
  
Blue Ash
  
In Hindi
Pitanga
  
Blue Ash plant
  
In German
Pitanga
  
Blue Ash Pflanze
  
In French
Pitanga
  
usine Blue Ash
  
In Spanish
Pitanga
  
planta de Blue Ash
  
In Greek
Pitanga
  
φυτό Blue Ash
  
In Portuguese
Pitanga
  
planta Blue Ash
  
In Polish
Pitanga
  
Blue Ash roślin
  
In Latin
Pitanga
  
Blue Ash herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Oleaceae
  
Genus
Eugenia
  
Fraxinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Oleeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pitanga and Blue Ash
Season and care of Pitanga and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Blue Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Blue Ash Physical Information
Pitanga and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Blue Ash are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Blue Ash
Care of Pitanga and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.